Brazilian Gracile Opossum vs Redbelly Toad

Gracilinanus microtarsus compared with Melanophryniscus langonei

Key Differences

• Brazilian Gracile Opossum is Least Concern while Redbelly Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Gracile Opossum	Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Didelphidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Gracilinanus	Melanophryniscus
Species	Gracilinanus microtarsus	Melanophryniscus langonei

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Gracile Opossum and Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Redbelly Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Gracile Opossum	Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redbelly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

The Brazilian Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus microtarsus) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.